Statistics of traffic accidents registered in 2021
19 January 2022-nd
Last year, 1649 traffic accidents occurred in the republic, killing 706 people and injuring 1452. Compared to 2020, when preventive measures against pandemics were applied in the country, the number of incidents increased by 62 (+3,9%) facts, the number of deaths by 10 (+1,4%) persons and the number of injured by 42 (+3%) persons. 514 accidents were registered in the capital, as a result of which 211 people died and 413 were injured.As a result of the analyzes conducted, it was determined that 1597 traffic accidents occurred due to violations by drivers. The most common violations were driving at high speeds (640), crossing intersections (148) by entering the lane of an oncoming vehicle and overtaking (546), drunk driving (16), drowsy driving (13) and others.
Along with drivers, 721 pedestrian collisions were registered in 2021, due to violations of traffic rules by pedestrians, mainly crossing the road at an unspecified place, which is 43,7% of accidents in the country.
Among the types of traffic accidents, collisions (539), hitting a barrier (149) and overturning (148) are still predominant.
Of the 706 people killed in accidents (13 people under the age of 7, 36 people aged 7 to 16, 148 women), 345 were pedestrians, 184 were drivers, 151 were passengers, 22 were cyclists and 1 was a carter, and 3 were other traffic participants.